Overview
- Sky Sports reports he is working at Arsenal primarily with the under-21s to maintain fitness while assessing next steps.
- His Besiktas contract was terminated in August, and he has not played a competitive match since May.
- BBC Sport has linked a potential return to Southampton, with Birmingham City also reported to hold interest.
- Sky Sports indicates he prefers to remain in England and has rejected more lucrative options abroad.
- There is no sign of an Arsenal first-team deal, with the club’s facility being used for fitness rather than a trial.